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Tirlán webinar preview: Unlocking bakery innovation with dairy and oat ingredients
Tirlán webinar preview: Unlocking bakery innovation with dairy and oat ingredients
Consumer demand for healthy and sustainable foods is encouraging bakery product manufacturers to tap natural ingredients that please taste buds. From crumbly textures and golden-brown hues to the characteristic “snap” of Danish butter biscuits, Tirlán is unlocking innovative bakery opportunities with its grass-fed butters, dairy proteins, and oat-based ingredients.
Plant-based proteins drive innovation as consumers seek eco-friendly and health-conscious food
Plant-based proteins drive innovation as consumers seek eco-friendly and health-conscious food
Plant-based ingredients continue to gain traction as the emerging go-to protein sources for food innovators looking for sustainable solutions that will feed the world’s growing population and appeal to health — and planet-conscious consumers. In addition, animal welfare and protection are key components for a growing number of people moving away from animal-based protein.
Dairy defense: dsm-firmenich and APC Microbiome uncover novel phage-resistance systems to enhance fermentation
Dairy defense: dsm-firmenich and APC Microbiome uncover novel phage-resistance systems to enhance fermentation
dsm-firmenich and APC Microbiome Ireland have discovered how Lactococcus lactis bacteria used in dairy fermentations activate a novel defense system called “Audmula” against bacteriophages — viruses that can disrupt cheese and yogurt fermentation and cause quality and product losses.
Supplement Brands Trust PQQ for Proven Quality, Safety & Efficacy
Supplement Brands Trust PQQ for Proven Quality, Safety & Efficacy
MGCPQQ from Mitsubishi Gas Chemical is trusted by supplement manufacturers for its extensive research, safety profile, and Novel Foods listing. With dozens of published studies and global regulatory recognition, it’s a proven ingredient for quality formulations. Explore the science behind PQQ and elevate your product line now! This Technical Paper is brought to you by MGCPQQ.
Anuga 2025: El Navarrico presents organic canned line for health-conscious premium consumers
Anuga 2025: El Navarrico presents organic canned line for health-conscious premium consumers

El Navarreco showcased its range of organically-grown canned products at Anuga 2025, including vegetables, pulses, and broths targeting high-end global B2B customers. We speak to Paz Salcedo López, the company’s purchasing manager, about the company’s offerings and its carbon footprint reduction through water recirculation technology.

Anuga 2025: Protein, limited editions, and sustainability drive NPD
Anuga 2025: Protein, limited editions, and sustainability drive NPD
From October 4-8, 2025, in Cologne, Germany, Anuga brought together around 8,000 F&B exhibitors from 110 countries to showcase their products. Protein was a key theme on the show floor, including protein-fortified cheese, yogurts, and bread. Sustainability took shape in monomaterial packaging and alternatives that reduce or eliminate reliance on animals. Meanwhile, seasonal inspiration fueled growth in spooky Halloween and cozy Christmas NPD.

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Univar Solutions launches culinary space and recipe development lab to foster...
Univar Solutions launches culinary space and recipe development lab to foster innovation
Global specialty chemical and ingredient distributor Univar Solutions has unveiled its new Foodology by Univar Solutions Food and Beverage Development Kitchen at Essen Solution Center in Germany to drive its innovation pipeline.
Avocado ripeness: Scientists leverage AI tool to tackle food waste
Avocado ripeness: Scientists leverage AI tool to tackle food waste
Researchers in the US have developed an AI system that can predict avocado firmness with nearly 92% accuracy and internal quality with over 84% accuracy. The smartphone-based tool informs retailers and consumers about the ripeness and freshness of avocados, and can also be used for other types of food.
EU-Ukraine trade deal pushes for higher animal protection legal standards
EU-Ukraine trade deal pushes for higher animal protection legal standards
Yesterday, the European Council adopted a decision on the position that the EU will take to ensure higher animal welfare standards in Ukraine and the reduction or elimination of customs duties for agri-food products including dairy, fresh fruit and vegetables, meat, and meat preparations.
Healthy school lunches: California’s ultra-processed food ban sets new standard
Healthy school lunches: California’s ultra-processed food ban sets new standard
California has introduced a pioneering law to eliminate ultra-processed foods (UPFs) from public school meals — the first US state to enact such measures. Assembly Bill 1264, signed by Governor Gavin Newsom last week, requires schools to begin phasing out UPFs by July 2029, with a complete ban by July 2035.
Arla Foods Ingredients to bolster protein bar innovation at SupplySide Global
Arla Foods Ingredients to bolster protein bar innovation at SupplySide Global
Arla Foods Ingredients is launching a concept that demonstrates how protein bar manufacturers can improve their nutritional profiles without compromising taste or texture. Making its debut at SupplySide Global in Las Vegas, US, later this month, Easy Bite is a bite-sized protein snack created using the company’s customized whey protein solution, Lacprodan EasyBar.
Gut health in review: Examining Innova Market Insights’ top F&B trend for 2026
Gut health in review: Examining Innova Market Insights’ top F&B trend for 2026

Nutrition Insight

Innova Market Insights unveils its Top Ten Food & Beverage (F&B) Trends, and this year, gut health is topping the charts as the number one trend for 2026. The trend, Gut Health Hub, reveals that a majority of global consumers, 59%, are increasingly choosing functional ingredients — such as probiotics and prebiotics — to support both physical and mental health and see gut health as a path to holistic wellness.
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IFT’s traceability tool overcomes F&B digital divide with...
The F&B industry faces rising demands for transparency, sustainability, safety, and ethical sourcing, making effective traceability systems more critical than ever. However, many companies grapple with the challenge of different digital systems being unable to communicate with each other.
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Anuga 2025 live: Experts urge transparency on New Genetic...
Organic and non-GMO advocates are demanding “strong, reliable regulations” for labeling and coexistence for new genetic techniques (NGT) as the EU moves to deregulate them. The appeal was made to Germany’s Agriculture Minister, Alois Rainer, during a panel discussion at the Anuga 2025 event held in Cologne, Germany (October 4-8).
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World Octopus Day 2025: Animal rights group exposes...
Compassion in World Farming (CIWF) has published a report warning of the growing threat of octopus farming on animal welfare, food security, and marine ecosystems. Published today on World Octopus Day, the report says carnivorous aquaculture (feed-dependent aquatic animal farming) puts unsustainable strain on already overexploited wild fish stocks.

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Trends in sweetener use for F&BOct2025

Innova Market Insights data shows that 72% of consumers worldwide actively limit sugar intake. This drives the market toward sweetener innovation, with an average growth of 8% from July 2020 to June 2...

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Up & coming proteins Oct 2025

According to Innova Market Insights data, consumers are interested in various ingredients as their protein sources. One in two consumers picks rice as their primary protein source. Some 43% of consumers name vegetables (broccoli, spinach, asparagus, etc.) as their preferred protein source, while 41% pick various nuts, opening a path to ingredient innovation in F&B space.

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Healthy beveragesOct 2025

Innova Market Insights survey shows that consuming F&B drinks with health benefits is among the top three ways consumers aim for self-sufficiency. By understanding these needs, brands can create functional beverages that reduce stress and drive growth. Innova also reports a 9% compound annual growth in beverage launches with health claims between July 2020 and June 2025.

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European Space Agency: Astronaut unpacks extraterrestrial food innovation

We speak with European Space Agency astronaut Rosemary Coogan at the European Space Research and Technology Centre’s open day in Noordwijk, Netherlands, where she discusses the challenges of providing nutritious, tasty food for astronauts on long missions. Coogan highlights the potential of...

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Anuga 2025: AB Technologies launches lower-emissions hybrid cheese for ready meals
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Anuga 2025: Matr harnesses mycelium as binder in clean label alt-protein product
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